Hermesh
Hermesh
חֶרְמֵשׁ | |
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| Etymology: Scythe | |
| Coordinates: 32°25′24″N 35°7′9″E / 32.42333°N 35.11917°E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Shomron |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Mishkei Herut Beitar |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founded by | Mishkei Herut Beitar |
| Population (2022) | 245 |
Hermesh (Hebrew: חֶרְמֵשׁ, lit. 'Scythe') is an Israeli settlement in the western Samarian hills of the West Bank. Founded in 1984, it is organised as a community settlement and falls under the jurisdiction of Shomron Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 245.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank to be illegal, but the Israeli government disputes this.